Improvement in air-escape funnels



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Leners Patent 'N0j94,742, dated septembw 14, 1869.

IMPROVEMBN T IN' AIR-ESCAPE FUN N ELS.

. y Y i The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

Toall whom 'it may cmzccm Be it known that I, HENRY F. HILDEBRAND, of the city of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented an Improved Air'- Escape Attachment to Funnels; and I do declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, referencel being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

A A is an ordinary funnel, with air-escape attachment.

B is an air-escape attachment, being a tapering tube or cylinder of any dimensions.

O G C C are Wires at top of air-escape attachment, turned over to form rings for support around the'bunghole or vent-age.

D is a continuation of wires to bottom of air-escape attachment.

The nature of my invention consists in the pro` vision of' an attachment which allows air Ato escape from any vessel wherein funnels are used, without obstructing the liquids, allowing a ee and effectual escape of air.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure, is-

. The attachment B, with external supports 0 O O O, and internal wires or ridges D, all substantially as shown and described.

Witnesses: HENRY F. HILDEBRAND.

JOHN L. BLINKHORN, E. DENTIN. 

